It would be nice of whoever we draw to not take a split gate and allow us the full amount. This has happened previously and would be very welcome now!

What date the next round?

We want London! We could turn them over

Just listening to GMR and a a Saints fan said he hopes that they get us at our place and fill the LSV so Leigh can get the money they deserve. Thanks fella whoever you are. Also Keith Frier sent in a text saying that he was the happiest chairman in RL and that any of the big clubs can come to the LSV.
I absolutley love my club
Come On You Leeeeeeeeeeeigh

No we couldn't - Batley had the weather and the pitch on there side. We have a SL stadium and snooker table of a pitch - nothing to level things out.

Pies, Saints, Wire or Leeds at home for me - need to get the funds in

We'll have to agree to disagree. Last season we came very close to beating Super League's form team at LSV in the CC - we can handle London.

Don't want London ,they have no support ,don't want Catalans either for similar reason as in if they come here they won't fetch a lot and I won't be able to go there so got to be Wigan /Saints / Warrington home or away with a big payday !

In your opinion I hasten to add................I think we could turn them over at home.

London at home I think we would win.......if not Saints or Wire at home, or Wigan away for a pay day (clear our debts would that.

Whens the draw?

Tues 8,20 am

Saints or Wire home or away.....decent crowd - decent payday!!

The 'umbles at home has potential to be a lock-out!! Would much prefer this to lining Dave Whelan's pockets!!

London at home would be worst for the potential crowd, but best chance of an upset......away would also be crap crowd and a hassle - would sooner save a trip to 'The Smoke' for the final!!



Leeds/Hudds at home or away - reasonable crowds, but doesn't fire the imagination in the same way as a Lancs derby.

Catalan - least favoured option either way. Low crowd at home, and personally can't afford a trip to the South of France at the moment!!

All things considered.......bring on the Pies!!!

I'd love London at home then we'll have Saints or the pies @ Wire or Widnes.

If you think about it...

Good draws:

Leeds: Best team in the world: Can't grumble. Home or away.
Wiggin: Biggest rival: Home or away.
Wire/Saints: Happy home or away.
London: Beatable at LSV

Bad draws:

London away
Huddersfield Home or away
Catalans Home or away

ONLY chance of the Semi's is London at home, but would it be a bigger crowd than today, doubt it.
SO, if it's money we're talking about....NOT London or Huddersfield.
We're gonna be live on TV aren't we, so NOBODY away from home.
If we get drawn at home: London or Wigan/Saints/Wire
If we get drawn away: NOT Catalans/London/Huddersfield.

Seeing as no one has answered you, it is in two weeks time (11th-13th May) as I can only do the Forecast coupon for that weekend on Tuesday and have it printed and distributed on Tuesday night. We will have to rearrange our home game against Keighley.

I agree - London and Catalans don't bring any away fans, so no point in playing them and losing and not getting any money. We need to fill the LSV. So Wigan or Saints or Wire would be great. Feel good factor of a full house would be great. And we don't want to be on TV either. The attendances for the TV games on BBC so far have been dire.

Well done the lads today. Riddy did Fax again at the death - just like in Blackpool in the rain last year! Tough on Halifax, but someone has to lose.

Eight teams - 14 possible outcomes for us: 5 bad ones and 9 good ones. Are we feeling lucky?

all 4 games are being televised. BBC/SKY both showing 2 each. www.rugbyleagueontv.co.uk/ scroll down to the 5th panel (challenge cup games)

all 4 games are being televised. BBC/SKY both showing 2 each. www.rugbyleagueontv.co.uk/ scroll down to the 5th panel (challenge cup games)

We can't avoid it - all four games to be televised (two on Beeb, and two on SKY).....a full house at the LSV, plus TV money, plus prize money would suit us just fine!!

Mentioned Catalans away in another thread for selfish reasons, but seeing as I'm back in Leyth on this weekend, I'd be pretty livid if we get that draw.

Wire, Saints or Wigan home or away, or London at home for me.

TV Money alone is over 20k

ker-ching!!!

I think..............

Would want .......

1) London (Home), chance of a decent game if Londons current form continues, down side is that we would be expected to lose and might go out having had a small gate - our club would however need to work to sell the fixture and 'drum up' support so can see us still makiing some money
2) Wigan (Home), big payday, big derby

After that anyone at home.

Would be gutted if we get Catalan away (wouldn't be going and the club would get virtually nothing for it as its a poor gate).

Saints, Goons and Wires would see a decent away following from Leigh

Wouldn't want to us get Huddersfield away (poor gate and a shocking ground for getting a decent atmosphere) and Leeds would see another poorish financial return (and another poor ground for differing reasons - if it rains we'll get drowned !).

How important in the grand scheme of things was Riddy's Drop Goal?!!!

Blimey.